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Climbing at Prachov Rocks

3007 routes
13 areas
1–11 grades

The Prachov Rocks (Prachovské skály) are a rock town about 6 km north-west of Jičín and one of the best-known nature reserves in Bohemian Paradise. The sandstone towers and walls formed from Cretaceous sea sediments and are now criss-crossed by hiking loops with viewpoints. climbing.place lists more than 3,000 routes here.

Entry is paid (in 2026 from 150 CZK, 200 CZK in high season), parking is paid too, and the site is open roughly 7:00–19:00.

Part of Bohemian Paradise, Prachov Rocks has 3007 routes documented on climbing.place. Routes range from grade 1 to 11. Explore its 13 crags and sectors below.

Common styles: Rock Climbing, Textile belay, Fixed belay, Vertical wall, Danger.

Rules

The site operator sets the conditions for climbers (entry, permits) – check them before you go.

  • Chalk is banned.
  • No metal protection – fixed gear and textile protection (slings, knots) only.
  • Climb ground-up and on dry rock only.
  • Parties of no more than 5 climbers.
  • Abseil only from fixed anchors.
  • Reach the crags only on public and marked paths.
  • Do not damage the rock or plants, do not disturb nesting birds and keep noise down.
  • First ascents usually need prior approval.

On most rocks climbing is allowed only from 1 April to 31 October. Check current status and exceptions (hruboskalsko.cz, ČHS crag database) before you go.

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7
Prachovská věžička
Via the NE edge. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6
Prachovská věžička
Through the middle of the S face via an artificial hold to the summit crack and through… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Prachovská věžička
From the NW edge along the ledge diagonally left to the summit. Rock Climbing
Přeskok
Šilboch
Jump from the edge from the SE to the summit Rock Climbing
7
Šilboch
From the left, along the valley edge (clock) and a crack to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay Vertical wall
2
Šilboch
By opposition between the tower and the edge, briefly upwards, and then along the SE… Rock Climbing
4
Šilboch
To the left of the NE ridge, through a stepped corner to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Srnčinec
Up the center of the valley wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Srnčinec
Along the edge and higher up slightly to the left via stepped 'sokolíky' (small falcons… Rock Climbing Textile belay
3
Srnčinec
From the gorge, up the chimney between the tower and the fore-rock to the summit. Rock Climbing
6
Srnčinec
Along the edge directly (watch) to the sub-summit plateau and then freely to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
7
Srnčinec
Up the wall to the left of the N ridge to a slanting crack, use it to reach the sub… Rock Climbing Textile belay
2
Srnčinec
From the boulder, step over to the pre-summit and then step over to the summit. Rock Climbing
5
Bobří hrad
Overhang and wall
7
Bobří hrad
Wall below abseil to the summit
5
Bobří hrad
6-
Bobří hrad
Northwest edge, higher up left wall to the balcony and directly to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
4
Bobří hrad
Right edge to the summit
2
Bobří hrad
1
Bobří hrad
Along the southwest edge to the summit.
7-/7
Kráč
To the right of the valley edge via the wall to the 1st ring, over the overhang to the…
Přeskok
Malenka
By traversing from Neználek to the summit.
1
Malenka
Along the short northwest wall to the summit.
2
Malenka
5
Kráč
From the east traverse and along the southeast wall to the summit.
3
Kobylinec
From the valley via a small chimney into the “Old Path”
3
Bára
1
Bára
Along the small northwest wall to the summit.
3
Bára
Through the middle of the northeast wall to the summit. Rock Climbing Textile belay
6-
Kobylinec
Through the middle of the valley wall or traversing right to the ring and to the summit.

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